Baseball

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2006: Made one
appearance, in a pinch-hitting role ... struck out in his only
at-bat of the season March 29 against Cal State Monterey Bay.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2005: Redshirted the season
... a member of the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: A 2004 graduate of
Palma High School in Salinas, Calif ... played under coach Phil
Giammanco ... member of the 2003 TCAL Champions ... All-League
honoree in 2004 ... two-time team Most Valuable Player ... played
in the Monterey County High School All-Star Game ... All-County
honorable mention ... hit .457 in senior season ... editor of the
school newspaper ... also literary magazine editor ... earned the
Palma High School Monroe Mathematics Award.

PERSONAL DATA: Born in San Jose, Calif ...
parents are Stephen and Janet Pessagno ... has an older brother
Anthony, and two younger brothers, Robert and John ... enjoys
waterskiing, fishing and hunting ... major is undeclared ... hopes
to publish a book and participate in the family wine business.